University Challenge

Tuesday 27 March 2007
University Challenge
After victories against Bristol and Merton College Oxford, Aber's University Challenge team suffer defeat against Warwick in last of the quarter finals by 165 to 130.

Tem members Adam McCartney (3rd year Film and TV Studies), Heather Charlton (2nd year Genetics), Damon Hammond (3rd year English), Josephine Neville captain (3rd year History and Politics) and Rae Wright (2nd year Law) defeated Bristol University in the first round by 205 to 195, and Merton College, Oxford by 180 to 170 in the second round.

Team member Damon Hammond said the experience was “incredible”.
“Granada TV was a labyrinth of 1960s corridors and rooms. To be 'made up', then walk into the darkened studio and to meet the dreaded 'Paxo' (who is, unlike his fearsome image, very urbane and relaxed in the flesh) was so unreal that it was not a nervous experience at all.

“Because we filmed it back to back with the first round there was a buzz still with us and that was what pushed us through. Also, as we were against Merton who were not only one of the top Oxford colleges, but were also spending every minute in the green room beforehand scrutinising a thick wad of 'facts you need to know', we went in determined just to enjoy it, with no expectations.”

University Challenge was first televised in 1962, and features 28 university teams.